Broken Eardrums 40 Miles Away, The Loudest Sound in History
Explosions are really loud. But how loud have the loudest gotten? On August 27, 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa erupted, producing the loudest sound ever recorded by humans. The explosion was heard over 3,000 miles away, rupturing eardrums 40 miles from the site and shattering windows in distant towns. The sound, estimated at 310 dB, was far louder than any modern jet engine, with the…













